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On 12/17/22
The Ambassador of Aloha
Rico told me one day: 30 days will go by
and I’ll be forgotten after I die
"Ree Ko I" 4/9/2022

RIP RICO 4/8/41—12/15/22 Spirit guide O spirit guide begin his journey Take him through the colors Amber, presence of God, fiery passion, wisdom, and God’s anointing Pink new life, Father’s heavenly care, and Rose of Sharon Silver, salvation and the Word of the Lord Spirit close to home for these days Soul will be freed to make its way To the "Land of Ever Summer" Fire is lit meanwhile to help guide his spirit Dear Rico, may you rest in peace I’ll miss your presence, your signature Aloha I’ll make sure you won’t be forgotten A limerick I’ll write about you, a bawdy one And when I crumble who shall remember That you ever were here But there will be many have no fear

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/22/2022 6:55:00 PM

Thank you. Very simply, Thank you, Anaya. Loss is a devastating four-letter word.

I Am Anaya
Date: 12/27/2022 8:02:00 AM

Gershon, I will miss the ambassador of Aloha. He mastered the daily news and events in his favorite poet form [the limerick]. Clever and unusual! Thank you for your kind visit. ~Anaya

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/21/2022 12:16:00 PM

Thank You for this wonderful tribute. So sad to loss another Soup member. A wonderful writer that I enjoyed reading. He will be missed but the many writings will live on. Peace/Blessings.............

I Am Anaya
Date: 12/22/2022 10:09:00 AM

Paula, thank you for your thoughts, and kind comments, I always appreciate your visits. Writings live on! Warm blessings to you. ~Anaya

Susan Lawrence

Date: 12/20/2022 6:40:00 AM

Thank you dear Anaya for this moving tribute to dear Rico. He is riding the colors now … his spirit so rich and full . His spirit will never die and he will live on through his photos, limericks and his amazing sense of humor and wit . He will always be close to my heart forever . Rest in a peace my friend . Susan :)

I Am Anaya
Date: 12/20/2022 5:49:00 PM

Susan, the friendship you and Rico shared; so generous, affectionate and adventurous. Rico enriched our lives. The ambassador of Aloha and was truly endearing and an original. His wit, humanity, and candor will long be cherished. Thank you for your visit. Blessings and warm hugs XOxox ~Anaya

Robert Gorelick

Date: 12/19/2022 12:14:00 PM

I will sorely miss you Rico as a much-loved elder statesman of Poetry Soup and a one-of-a-kind limerick maven. Your playful bawdiness and great sense of humanity will be long remembered in this world so filled with ignorance and divisiveness. Rest Well Rico! A deserving tribute, Anaya. Robert

I Am Anaya
Date: 12/19/2022 5:32:00 PM

I am thrilled by your visit and your expression of grief concerning our friend Rico's passing. You worded his legacy aptly. Thank you, you are another fine poet Robert!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/18/2022 4:02:00 PM

a beautiful tribute, anaya! i'm so glad that there are others who are honoring rico with a poem. he was also the first name i looked for on the "new poems" list and i feel so sad each time i realize that he'll never be on that list again. no matter what he thought, he will not be forgotten...

I Am Anaya
Date: 12/19/2022 8:34:00 AM

Ilene I sent a soupmail

I Am Anaya
Date: 12/19/2022 8:08:00 AM

Like you Ilene, he was my go-to first thing, part of a routine I enjoyed so much, you were always there for him. Very true! Thank you for your visit Ilene and your wonderful comment. ~Anaya

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/18/2022 11:52:00 AM

Beautiful elegy to a fine poet and gentleman here on soup, from comments I've read he was a brilliant photographer Anaya. Tom

I Am Anaya
Date: 12/19/2022 8:01:00 AM

Flicker, you can look at his pictures there, and was very proud of the Shutterbug Photo of the Day: “Zap” by Rico Leffanta and alot of Hawaii shots of people! Thank you for your kind comment, Tom.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 12/18/2022 6:30:00 AM

I second that emotion. Beautiful <3 xomo! (teary eyed hugs to you!)

I Am Anaya
Date: 12/18/2022 8:19:00 AM

Thank you, Maureen, Rico was one of a kind. I know how much he had Aloha Nui Loa for you! ~ Hugs to you ~

Anil Deo

Date: 12/17/2022 10:06:00 PM

Rico, REE KI, and limericks, I will seek to honor those too. Thanx for your HEART DEAR ANAYA. Note: no one has been rude to me in the last 2 years in PSoup. I just clarified in my poem, because Joe didn't agree with my critique of Trump

I Am Anaya
Date: 12/18/2022 8:10:00 AM

Anil, thank you for clearing it up about Joe with me. I am so glad you are okay. And thank you for, the lesson on the false prophet William Banham-S Africa, there are a few here! Thank you for your visits! We will miss Rico; he was one of us! ~Anaya

Anil Deo

Date: 12/17/2022 10:03:00 PM

Shalom shalom Shanthi Shanthi Shanthi AUM. Sorry for/our loss

I Am Anaya
Date: 12/18/2022 8:28:00 AM

A loss to many here...as Rico would say Aloha Nui Loa! [much love] Anil. Shalom~ Anaya

Anselmo Boles

Date: 12/17/2022 6:27:00 PM

It seems to me that he has warmed your heart with his poetry and his spirit with yours. I think that even in absence, he will feel your sincere farewell thoughts as he journeys on. A truly fine tribute Anaya!...ab

I Am Anaya
Date: 12/18/2022 8:40:00 AM

Thank you Anselmo, for your heartfelt comment and your kind visits, it's very sad and many here will miss Rico's spirited presence and his bawdy limericks! Happy cruising ab :)

Deb M

Date: 12/17/2022 5:19:00 PM

Hi Anaya…Beautiful tribute to Rico your friend and a poet that won't be forgotten on Poetry Soup! Aloha Rico! ……Debx

I Am Anaya
Date: 12/18/2022 8:31:00 AM

Thank you, Deb, I appreciate your kind visits and comment, he will be missed. Aloha Deb!